ESCANABA — Republican Justin Michal is challenging incumbent Jack Bergman, R-Watersmeet, for the chance to represent Michigan’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives. Bergman has had the position for five terms, since 2017. Michal, an army veteran working on a ...

Hancock, MI: The Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP) announced the activaton of two new DC Fast Charging (DCFC) stations at the Keweenaw Co-op in Hancock. These new FLO 50kW chargers provide fast, reliable charging for electric vehicles (EVs) and serve as a link for travelers accessing the ...

HANCOCK – A Calumet Township teen was arrested Tuesday after crashing his snowmobile into a tree on the Hancock-Calumet Trail, about a mile west of Grove Street, in Hancock. Hancock City Police officers responded to a report of a personal injury snowmobile crash. The driver, an 18-year-old ...

HOUGHTON – The Houghton County Jail Committee has announced Monday, Dec. 8 as the date of its next meeting. The meeting will begin at 4 p.m. in the Conference Room on the fifth floor of the Houghton County Courthouse. Among the agenda items to be discussed is a reminder of the committee’s ...

HOUGHTON — The City of Houghton will usher in the holiday season Friday with the annual Winter Wonderland event. The festive community celebration will take place from 5 - 8 p.m. on the Houghton downtown pier. This annual event will feature a variety of family-friendly activities designed to ...

HANCOCK – Two local organizations, Advocates for those without a voice everywhere (AWAVE), and Keweenaw against the Oligarchy (KATO), are working to reduce homelessness by the end of December, 2025. AWAVE and KATO are seeking donations from individuals and organizations to raise $30,000 by ...